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Guidance for trading standards, environmental health and fire safety officers regulating businesses which have a Primary Authority partnership or are members of a regulated group.
Building relationships and improving compliance with environmental health, trading standards and fire safety legislation through Primary Authority.
A guide for trade associations and other organisations that help groups of businesses manage their regulatory activity as a co-ordinator.
An overview of Primary Authority for national regulators including the role of supporting regulators.
Outlines the measures that will be included in the Enterprise Bill.
Background information on the scheme.
Find out how to claim a Customs Duty waiver if you are bringing goods into Northern Ireland from Great Britain or countries outside the UK and EU which might otherwise be charged ‘at risk’ tariffs.
Templates supporting good practice for local authorities providing Primary Authority Advice.
Guidance for UK companies on winning business from international aid and development projects.
How to find and apply for opportunities at Sellafield.
Sample agenda for initial meetings between a business and local authority.
A guide to collecting data about your packaging. This is for UK organisations affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
How to find out information on our social impact activities and programmes.
Find out about group and divisional VAT registration and the forms you should use to apply.
When charities can trade, tax rules and when to trade through a separate company.
Guidance primarily aimed at local responders covering some economic issues that may arise during the Recovery Phase of an emergency in the UK.
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